(RED BANK, NJ) -- Award-winning Two River Theater has announced three new Board Members highlighting a distinguished and versatile group of individuals dedicated to advancing the artistic mission, vision and services of the theater. Joining Two River's Board of Directors are Courtney McCormick, Senior Vice President, Audit, Enterprise Risk and Compliance at PSEG; Adriana Medina Gomez, Community Engagement Coordinator of the Borough of Red Bank; and Sean O'Connell, Director of Medical Writing at Kyowa Kirin. Along with Two River's existing Board Members, their collective vision and commitment will ensure the continued growth and vitality of the theater's cultural programming.
"As we welcome these talented and dedicated individuals to our Board, we are excited about the new perspectives and energy they bring to Two River Theater. Together, we look forward to continuing our mission of inspiring and engaging audiences through exceptional theater. With their passion and expertise, we are confident that our theater will reach even greater heights in the seasons ahead,” says Ed McKenna, Two River Theater Board President.
“We are deeply inspired by the incredible talent and commitment these new Board Members bring to Two River Theater,” says Managing Director Nora DeVeau-Rosen. “Their arrival comes at such a pivotal moment—as we enter our third decade and prepare to launch a new strategic plan that will guide our next 3–5 years. Their vision, insight, and shared belief in the power of theater to transform lives will be essential to shaping our future.”
McCormick, Gomez and O’Connell join existing members: President Ed McKenna, Co Vice-President, Marilyn Broege, Co Vice-President Samuel G. Huber, Treasurer Anne Marie Schultz, Secretary Geoffrey Sawdwith, Ann Bagchi, Elizabeth Columbo, Crystal A. Dickinson, Delisha Grant, Kenny King, Brian Leddin,Tony Meneses, Lauren Nicosia, Cathy Pugliese-Sivo, Adam Rechnitz, Joan Rechnitz, Joanne Spears, Mary Carol Stunkel, Richard Worley, and Susan Whyman.
Two River Theater produces American and world classics, new plays and musicals, programs for young people, and festivals of new work. Each year, we serve over 20,000 students, families and community members through our 4-6 show season, and 40+ events that reflect our diverse community of Monmouth County. Two River produces work on two stages—the 350-seat Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater, and the flexible 110-seat Marion Huber Theater. In 2020 we expanded our campus to 80,000 square feet with the opening of the Center for New Work, Education and Design.Two River Theater has commissioned and premiered original projects including Be More Chill by Tony Award nominee Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz (the theater’s first Broadway production) and Hurricane Diane by former Playwright-in-Residence Madeleine George (which won an Obie Award for its Off-Broadway run), and in June 2019, Two River was nationally recognized by USA TODAY as one of “10 great places to see a play.” Two River Theater is led by Artistic Director Justin Waldman and Managing Director Nora DeVeau-Rosen.
TWO RIVER THEATER BOARD MEMBER BIOS
Courtney McCormick - M. Courtney McCormick is Senior Vice President, Audit, Enterprise Risk and Compliance at PSEG. Prior to that, Ms. McCormick served as Vice President - Renewables and Energy Solutions. She was President of the Executive Women of New Jersey from 2022 to 2024. She acts as Chair of the Audit & Compliance Committee on the board of trustees of Hackensack Meridian Health. Additionally, she serves on the advisory board of the Rutgers Law School Center for Corporate Law and Governance. Before joining PSEG, Ms. McCormick practiced law at King & Spalding LLP and Pillsbury Winthrop LLP. She holds an undergraduate degree from Barnard College and graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Law. She is admitted to the state bars of New York and New Jersey.
Adriana Medina Gomez - Adriana is a passionate community engagement professional based in Red Bank. She currently serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Borough of Red Bank. Adriana served as the first Director of Community Engagement at the Count Basie Center for the Arts. Earlier in her career, Adriana worked with the American Friends Service Committee providing free legal support to immigrant families, survivors of domestic violence, and essential workers. She co-founded the nation’s first free virtual legal clinic for DACA recipients and helped deliver emergency financial aid to families most in need. Adriana proudly serves on nonprofit boards and community advisory committees across Monmouth and Ocean counties. Across her work in government, nonprofits, and the arts, Adriana remains committed to cultural equity, language justice, and meaningful grassroots engagement. She believes in the transformative power of the arts and public service to unite people and strengthen communities, and she’s proud to bring that perspective to the board of Two River Theater.
Sean O’Connell - Sean is a pharmacist (Rutgers College of Pharmacy, 1982) with a career spanning more than four decades in pharmaceutical development. Currently, he serves as the Director of Medical Writing at Kyowa Kirin, a Japanese pharmaceutical and biotechnology company. Kyowa Kirin is recognized for its commitment to developing innovative treatments for orphan diseases, including conditions such as X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) and mycosis fungoides/Sézary syndrome. In addition to his professional achievements, Sean continues to be an ardent supporter and patron of the Two River Theater (TRT) since 2012. He values the significant contributions that the TRT has made to the community and expresses a desire to play an expanding role in our organization’s initiatives.
Two River Theater’s 2025/26 Season Sponsor is Hackensack Meridian Riverview Medical Center.
Two River Theater is funded in part by public support through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, funding through a grant from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel & Tourism, and the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners. Private support includes Citizens Philanthropic Foundation, Courtyard by Marriott, Edgerton Foundation, Grunin Foundation, Merrill G. & Emita E. Hastings Foundation, Investors Foundation, Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation, Molly Pitcher Inn and The Oyster Point Hotel, Monmouth University, OceanFirst Bank, OceanFirst Foundation, Open Heart Yoga, Senior Living Residences Marlboro, The Shubert Foundation, The Stone Foundation of New Jersey, Triumph Brewing Company, Visiting Nurse Association of NJ Health Group, Zager Fuchs P.C., and other generous funders.
